“Vision Led” – what is it and what does it mean?The new “Severe Test” – for traffic impact, Where on earth is Manual for Streets…
Freight and logistics are a huge part of the UK Economy. The new draft NPPF provides for the first time a specific national policy for…
The Government has long recognised the “critical” need for more specialist accommodation for elderly people. The UK has a rapidly ageing population; 17% of the…
The draft NPPF proposes to change the definition of veteran trees. Around 3 to 4 times as many trees may be covered by the new…
Following the much-anticipated hand-down by the Supreme Court of judgment in CG Fry v SSHCLG [2025] UKSC 35, Daniel Henderson is joined by James Corbet…
In light of recent legislative changes and policy announcements, we are at something of a hinge-point as to a vital question in planning practice –…
In the second of a two-part series, Daniel Henderson, James Corbet Burcher, and Sioned Davies discuss the basics of ‘how to do a hearing’, this…
Given the policy framework in which we now find ourselves in 2025, it is inevitable that practitioners are going to see a significant uptick in…
After months of anticipation, the new NPPF is finally here, heralding what the Deputy Prime Minister has called a “landmark overhaul” to “shake up a…
Felling trees is frequently an essential element of promoting a site, but the law around felling is complex, and changing fast. Proceeding with felling without…
Effective enforcement is key to ensuring a functional planning system, but the legal provisions can be complex. Recent statutory changes have modified long-standing rules around…
In the second of a trio of ‘how did we get here?’ podcasts, the Planning Podcast assists listeners with habitats issues. If you were not…
In the first of a trio of ‘how did we get here?’ podcasts, Daniel Henderson, planning and environmental barrister at No5 Barristers’ Chambers joins Richard…
“But it’s in the wrong place” is a six-word summary from the Inspector’s lengthy consideration of the evidence in an inquiry into a 350 unit,…
Whether you are an infrastructure developer, an infrastructure provider, a promoter or decision-maker for built development, how do you decide what needs to be assessed,…